On the track, DOOM implements samples elements from various different movies and television shows, such as the theme song and episodes from Fantastic Four theme song and Wild Style. These lines sample “The Deadly Director” and “The Way It All Began.” from the 1964 Fantastic Four television series.
The Time We Faced Doom
MF DOOM Lyrics
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Fade:When this reporter babe get here she gonna be on our tip man, you know she gon wanna write about me and my man here, all kinda--
Robotic voice:Flash top-secret ultra.
Zoro:Yeah, and when she does and she puts this picture in the paper
The Time We Faced Doom by MF DOOM is a rap song that features samples from Wild Style. The lyrics speak about the intrusive nature of reporters and their desire to write about sensational topics. The song begins with a sample where a person is discussing how a reporter might be interested in writing about them and their friend, which leads to a robotic voice saying "Flash top-secret ultra."
The lyrics try to depict the aggressiveness and intrusion of reporters and how they are always looking for a new story. They are not hesitant even to sensationalize stories to increase readership. The singer in the song recognizes this and advises his friend Zoro to be cautious as the reporter might put their picture in the paper, which could lead to unwanted attention. Thus, the song skillfully illustrates the negative effects of media manipulation.
In conclusion, The Time We Faced Doom is an excellent reflection of the current state of affairs, where media sensationalism has become the norm. The song tries to highlight the dark side of this issue and makes the listeners think about the repercussions of media manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
Fade:When this reporter babe gets here she gonna be on our tip man, you know she gonna wanna write about me and my man here, all kinda--
As soon as the female journalist arrives, she will be interested in our activities, and will probably want to publish an article on us on her newspaper, which will cover various details.
Robotic voice:Flash top-secret ultra.
This is an alert, indicating top-secret information. Pay attention to it.
Zoro:Yeah, and when she does and she puts this picture in the paper
The journalist will definitely include a picture of us in the newspaper.
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